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Raku is neat language, but it's not Perl. You might as well ask if the future is Python. Perl v7 as I understand aims still to be fully compatible with Perl 5,
by zokier 6y ago
Raku is neat language, but it's not Perl. You might as well ask if the future is Python.
Perl v7 as I understand aims still to be fully compatible with Perl 5, and function as a bridge towards v8. This is to attempt smooth gradual transition, something that Raku distinctly does not have.
- raiph 6y agoFwiw Raku does have an attempt at a smooth gradual transition, and in some regards it's a remarkable success.[1] That said, its approach is profoundly unlike the v7 strategy. My take on v7 is that it boils down to: * Pulling off such a silky smooth gradual transition that it can continue to be used for /usr/bin/perl without unduly inducing distro and/or user revolt/forking/eoling. * Setting the stage for a gradual clean up / refresh loosely akin to Python 3 relative to Python 1, but without Python's abrupt incompatibility discontinuities and the consequent decade of contentious and costly transition pain. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26572531 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26572531